Minka Kelly stars as Lyla Garrity on NBC's Friday Night Lights.
Kyle Chandler Connie Britton Zach Gilford Adrianne Palicki Jesse Plemons
Coach Taylor Tami Taylor Matt Saracen Tyra Collette Landry Clarke
Kyle Chandler Connie Britton Zach Gilford Adrianne Palicki Jesse Plemons
Minka Kelly Scott Porter Aimee Teegarden Gaius Charles Taylor Kitsch
Minka Kelly Scott Porter Aimee Teegarden Gaius Charles Taylor Kitsch
Lyla Garrity Jason Street Julie Taylor "Smash" Williams Tim Riggins
Minka Kelly portrays Lyla Garrity, Panther's cheerleader and girlfriend of star quarterback Jason Street, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
No stranger to the camera lens, Kelly has had a successful career in modeling and television commercials.
She had a recurring role on the WB's "What I Like About You," and has guest-starred on NBC's "American Dreams" and Fox's "Cracking Up." Her television debut was on Nickelodeon's hit show "Drake and Josh."
Most recently, Kelly completed shooting a lead role in the independent feature "The Dinner Party."
Kelly currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Her Birthday is June 24.
Taylor Kitsch portrays Tim Riggins, Dillon High School's running back and teammate Brian "Smash" William's arch-rival, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
Born in Kelowna, British Columbia, and raised in Vancouver, Kitsch knew at an early age that performing was something he was destined to do. In 2002, Kitsch moved to New York City to study with acting coach Sheila Grey.
Kitsch returned to Vancouver in 2003 and landed his first major role in David Richard Ellis' "Pacific Air 121" for New Line Cinema. Upcoming film projects include Betty Thomas' "John Tucker Must Die," opposite Brittany Snow and Jesse Metcalfe, and "The Covenant" for Lakeshore Entertainment and Screen Gems, with director Renny Harlin.
In television, Kitsch appears in the drama series "Kyle XY" and was seen in the Canadian TV series "Godiva." His birthday is April 9.
Online exclusive! Click here to get personal with Taylor Kitsch
Gaius Charles stars as phenomenal running back, Brian "Smash" Williams, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
A recent graduate of Carnegie Mellon, Charles received his B.F.A. in drama, graduating magna cum laude. At Carnegie Mellon, he performed in productions such as: "Spunk," the first all-black production in the conservatory's 100-year history; "Candide;" and "The Wild Party." He also appeared in the Princeton Shakespeare Festival productions of "Romeo and Juliet," as Mercutio, and "A Comedy of Errors." Additional stage performances include "The Clink" with the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) in Sydney, Australia. Charles also wrote, performed and produced his one-man show, "Meet Me in Iraq." In television, Charles guest starred in NBC's drama series "Book of Daniel."
Charles has a passion for aviation and hopes to one day become a private pilot. He is also an aspiring screenwriter, presently working on independent projects to bring to the big screen.
Charles currently resides in Teaneck, New Jersey. His birthday is May 2.
Aimee Teegarden portrays Julie Taylor, daughter of Dillon High School's head football coach Eric Taylor, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
Born and raised in Southern California, Teegarden grew up knowing that acting and modeling were her true passions. She began modeling and acting at the age of ten, and since then she has modeled for campaigns including Old Navy, Tommy Hilfiger, Alltel, and the national print campaign for Hollister.
Teegarden's television appearances include "Cold Case," Nickelodeon's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" and Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana."
In addition to acting and modeling, Teegarden enjoys surfing, snowboarding, rock climbing, boxing and hanging out with the love of her life, her dog Gizmo.
Teegarden resides in Los Angeles. Her birthday is October 10.
Scott Porter portrays Jason Street, Dillon High School's star quarterback, who at the start of the season feels the weight of the world riding on his shoulders, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
Since relocating to New York City in 2005, Porter has starred in two Off-Broadway productions: "Altar Boyz" as Matthew (Drama League Ensemble Cast Nominee) and the award-winning "Toxic Audio" (Drama Desk Award, Most Unique Theatrical Experience).
Porter's television credits include: "The Bedford Diaries," "All My Children," and "As the World Turns." His film credits include the upcoming "Music and Lyrics By . . . ," starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, and the independent feature "Descent," starring Rosario Dawson.
His birthday is July 14. He resides in New York.
Jesse Plemons portrays Landry Clarke in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights." Landry is not on the Panther's football team; he is brought into the drama of the game through his best friend and back-up quarterback, Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford).
Plemons' feature-film credits include: "Like Mike," with Bow Wow and Jonathan Lipnicki; "Children on their Birthdays," adapted from the critically acclaimed short story by Truman Capote; as well as "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town;" "The Failures;" "All the Pretty Horses;" and "Varsity Blues." "Children on their Birthdays" marked the directorial debut of the Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Mark Medoff ("Children of a Lesser God").
In television, Plemons most recently earned critical praise portraying a young teen struggling to accept his facial disfigurement in the hit drama "Grey's Anatomy." Additional television credits include guest-starring roles on "Huff," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "The Lyons Den," "Judging Amy," and "The Guardian."
While his career has taken him to the heights of Hollywood, Plemons' feet are firmly planted on the grounds of his Mart, Texas, home that he shares with his family. When he is not busy filming, he enjoys playing several sports and returning to his Texas roots to rope and ride. His birthday is April 2.
Adrianne Palicki portrays Tyra Collette in the NBC television series "Friday Night Lights."
Palicki's first feature-film starring role was as Judy Robinson in director John Woo's film "Lost in Space," a remake of the classic television program. Additional film credits include the independent features "Seven Mummies" and "Popstar," starring Aaron Carter. Most recently, she had a supporting role in the Rob Reiner film "Rumor Has It."
Her television credits include guest appearances on "Smallville," "CSI," "North Shore" and "Supernatural." Palicki is also known for her portrayal of the sassy "Brianna" on the drama "South Beach."
Originally from Ohio, Palicki moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of an acting career. Her birthday is May
Zach Gilford portrays backup quarterback Matt Saracen, who, in the first game of the season, is unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights."
Newcomer Gilford will make his feature-film debut starring in Larry Fessenden's "The Last Winter" and in the upcoming film "Rise," starring Lucy Liu. On television, he appeared in an episode of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."
Gilford is a recent graduate of Northwestern University where he starred in productions of "Equus" and "The Laramie Project."
A Chicago native, Gilford spends his free time leading backpacking and ice climbing expeditions in Alaska. He currently resides in New York. His birthday is January 14.
Kyle Chandler stars as Dillon High School's newly appointed head football coach, Eric Taylor, in the NBC television series "Friday Night Lights."
Chandler was born in Buffalo, New York, and raised in Loganville, a small farming community in Georgia. Shortly after being spotted by a talent scout, he made his move to Los Angeles where he immediately landed leading roles in television.
Most recently, he was seen in the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" and as Grant in NBC's "The Lyons Den" starring opposite Rob Lowe. Chandler earned critical reviews for his portrayal of Jeff Metcalf in the acclaimed series "Homefront," and gained national recognition for his work as the lead role on "Early Edition." Other television appearances include a lead role on "What About Joan," "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself" and "China Beach."
In film, his credits include the box-office hit "King Kong," "Mullholland Falls," "Angel's Dance," "Pure Country," and "The Color of Evening."
On Broadway, Chandler appeared as Hal Carter in "Picnic," opposite Ashley Judd.
A drama graduate from the University of Georgia, Chandler currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. His birthday is September 17
Connie Britton portrays Tami Taylor, wife of Dillon High's head football coach Eric Taylor, in the NBC television drama "Friday Night Lights." She originated the role of the coach's wife in the feature film, opposite Billy Bob Thornton, and directed by Peter Berg.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Britton moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of seven with her family, including her fraternal twin sister. She went on to attend Dartmouth College, where she majored in Asian studies and spent a term in Beijing, China. Upon graduation, she moved to New York, where she spent two years at the Neighborhood Playhouse studying with Sanford Meisner and an additional two years performing in regional theater and Off-Broadway productions. She moved to Los Angeles after the success of the feature film "The Brothers McMullen."
Britton received accolades for her starring roles in Ed Burns' acclaimed independent films "The Brothers McMullen" and "No Looking Back." In the former, she captivated moviegoers with her portrayal of Molly, the luminous wife of a cheating husband. This popular low-budget film went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. After nearly canceling her audition with director Ed Burns, she reconsidered and her last meeting of the day turned into the role that would launch her career.
Britton starred in "Lost at Home" opposite Mitch Rouse and Gregory Hines. Her other television credits include "The Fighting Fitzgeralds" opposite Brian Dennehy, a recurring role in the highly-acclaimed NBC drama "The West Wing," and a starring role in the award-winning comedy "Spin City" opposite Michael J. Fox. She is currently appearing in a recurring role on the popular television drama, "24."
Britton recently finished working on "The Last Winter," opposite Ron Perlman and "The Lather Effect," directed by Sarah Kelly. Her feature credits also include Edward Burns' independent film "Looking for Kitty."
anyway, i had this wallpaper on my computer desktop, i thought i post here just in case there are any fans out there who would go crazy for a wide screen wallpaper of Adrianne Palicki..